When do you introduce your boyfriend/girlfriend to your family?

Hi infatuatedbby, Yes it is a big step for me too and though I was not concerned about what my parents thought as I was a bit older, I did have two children to consider. I never brought a man to my house to meet my kids and with my current boyfriend I waited for 6 months. It was a way to be absolutely sure as I did not want to confuse them and or think I was with different men. Glad I did wait for the six months as we have been together now for 7 years. I also did like you where he had not met the entire family until I was absolutely sure. Though there are no guarantees in life, I just needed to be sure for myself first.

hi, actually i have my different case according to my situation in life,i am always afraid to introduce my lover to my family because i know they will not accept it,for me i think the right time that i can introduce my lover when my parents could accept it.

It took me a while to introduce my boyfriend to my family. He is the first one I have introduced to my clan as well. Perhaps it's because he's far and he rarely comes over my part of the world. Anyhow, I have introduced him to my family about 3years in the relationship and introduced him to the clan about 5years in the relationship. I haven't been introduced yet to his family though I have seen all his sisters and mom online. He plans to introduce me to them personally this year and I hope it'll be a great meet. I am a believer of introducing people when they're already serious in the relationship. I don't appreciate my brothers' introduction of their girlfriends to our family a few days into the relationship, only to introduce another one after several months because the relationship didn't work. I think you should only introduce that special someone if both are already serious and for real. Further, I am the only girl in the family (apart from my mom of course) and it's tough to introduce someone to my brothers and father because I know they're only after my best interest). I am just glad that the meeting was great and he felt home and there was more talk than silence on the occasion. I'm thankful that my family is professional enough and civil enough. We were both relaxed and he told me that he didn't feel harassed at all. hahahahaha...

I will introduce my boyfriend to my family if I'm already prepared well. I mean, if I already have a stable career, already had helped my family, when I already gone through the places I love to visit and when everything and everyone is already satisfied.

I think I would wait until we made about a year in the relationship because then people, especially my parents, would understand that we are serious about our relationship.

I usually introduce my girlfriend to my parents as soon as it is official. I feel that if they can't be in good terms with my family, there is no point in wasting time. As for my relatives that I don't live with, well it is when they see them that I introduce them. There is no need for my uncles and aunts to know about them unless they ask.

When i know the relationship is a taking a serious and committed turn, that is the time i would introduce a boyfriend to my family. Anything sooner might just make everyone more uncomfortable and ill at ease. if you want a relationship to last then unleashing your family on that person should not be something to be rushed.

I introduced my bf to my siblings and close friends at home, a year before I said yes to him. He met my parents after 3 years of being bf/gf. It took me 3 years to have the courage to introduced him to my parents for so many reasons. I wanted to protect him first and foremost from my dad. He just doesn't want us to fail on things because we went into a relationship. I did failed once and I was so afraid that he might want me to leave my bf for he is the one causing my failure, which I know is not. But knowing my father, I know he will never listen. I have so many other reasons why I kept our relationship. But gladly my bf understands.

My boyfriend was introduced as my friend and he sees that I go home safe everyday. But that time that we weren't bf/gf yet, he goes home after that. My family already guessed we are going that way and wasn't surprised that after coming home with me he stayed for dinner everyday. So, no formal introductions were made.

finish studies first, got a good job, to have a permanent job, and when you introduce your boyfriend or girlfriend to your family, before you introduce to your parents and relatives, they are already agree and voted yes.....

People have different approach on this kind of decisions. Some let they family meet the bf/gf as soon as they become official, some wait after months, some wait for years, some don't even introduce them until engagement.haha as for me, i am very secretive of my relationships so i choose to keep it to myself until they ask. When they ask me to let the meet him, that's the only time i would introduce him. :)

I introduced my boyfriend (of 5 years) to my parents when we were already three years in the relationship. I know that is kind of late since my boyfriend already introduced me to most of his family members when we were only three months old. Anyway, I do agree that introducing your boyfriend is a huge step for girls like us. Maybe that's why I waited so long because I wanted to be sure that my family will like him. :) I introduced him to my sisters first and he got the A-OK. And then to my parents. My dad was okay with him but my mom is still apprehensive. Oh well, I guess my boyfriend should have to prove her wrong. :) Good luck with your relationship! :)

My boyfriend and I have known each other for nearly six years,but I haven't tell my parents about that. I mean my parents don't know I have a boyfriend now. I am afraid that if I tell them, they will don't agree with me, because my boyfriend is poor and he doesn't have a job now. Sometimes I feel sorry to my parents.I just don't want them to worry about me. I hope my boyfriend get a great job this year and then I will introdue him to my family.

When both of you are ready to be introduce. If yo0u are ready go on, time can't wait if you feel that you are ready thats the time. Me I introduce my girlfriend after a year, because that's the time we feel that we are ready. If you have worries you will not feel that you are ready to introduce, just set aside that worries so that happiness will found.

Others would introduce a boyfriend/girlfriend to family and other relatives as soon as it's official. Other parents would even ask daughters to invite suitors home so they can "evaluated" him.

its really hard for me to introduce my boyfriend to my parents because my parents will have lack of trust on me and i am a papas only girl sometimes he would get easily get jealous on my boyfriend he thinks that i don't have time for my parents and my brothers anymore and he thinks that i would get married soon and live them. Mostly i introduce my boyfriend to my family when there is a big occasions in our house so that they wouldn't get mad on me easily in front of many people hehehe. Mostly i prefer on Christmas or New Year because its the time for forgiveness and we promise with my family that we would never argue or quarrel on the month of Christmas and New year.

When You and He are Comfortable with Each Other and have been Dating for 6 Months to a Year. Make sure it is Serious then You can have Him Meet the Family. Never Rush Him to Meet the Family and be in a Rush to get Serious then Married.

Hey infatuatedbby Personally i would introduce my girlfriend to my family in between 4 to six months by that time i should have gain enough knowledge about my girl so by six month's she should be ready to meet the family then.